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The Giants of Ancient Egypt: Part 1 - A Lost Legacy of the Pharaohs
A recent article titled Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh May Be the 1st Known 'Giant,' published in Live Science on August 4th, revealed that 3rd Dynasty Pharaoh Sa-Nakht, excavated from Wadi Maghareh (located in the Sinai Peninsula region), was a so-called “Giant” – the first known giant ruler of ancient Egypt. He was 5 inches taller than the robust Ramses II, and 8 inches taller than average man for that time.
Hugh Newman - 05/09/2017 - 19:05
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A Multitude of Demons: More on the Mythology of the Constantine TV Series
Jacques Collin de Plancy was a French occultist, demonologist and writer. He published a number of books on occultism and demonology. The most famous of these books is probably his “Dictionnaire Infernal”. The “Infernal Dictionary”, as it is known in English, is a book on demonology describing demons organized in hierarchies. The book first appeared in 1818 and it went on to have several editions.
valdar - 24/04/2018 - 22:58
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An Ancient Greek Machine Gun? The Innovative Catapult of Dionysius
The polybolos (which may be translated literally as ‘multiple thrower’) was a type of weapon used in the ancient world. The polybolos has been described as a sort of ballista / catapult that was capable of firing several projectiles before needing to be reloaded. That’s why it’s sometimes referred to as an ancient machine gun.
dhwty - 02/03/2017 - 13:55
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Magical Incantation Discovered on Ancient Silver Scroll Written in Unknown Language
We may never know what the magic spell says, but scholars using a CT scanner and new software have revealed an inscription or incantation on a tiny, tightly rolled silver scroll that was written about 1,300 years ago in Jordan.
Mark Miller - 22/12/2015 - 21:52
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Ancient Mummified Lion Cubs Discovered in Egyptian Tomb
Egyptian authorities have announced the rare discovery of mummified lion cubs, big cats, cobras and crocodiles near Saqqara necropolis which date back around 2,600 years.
The cache of ancient mummified animals includes dozens of mummified cats and birds, an enormous mummified beetle reported to be “three to four times” the normal size and 75 wooden and bronze cat statues.
ashley cowie - 25/11/2019 - 14:04
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Xochiquetzal: Aztec Goddess of Beauty, Pleasure and Love… But Don’t Mess With Her!
According to the Aztecs, Xochiquetzal was the goddess of beauty, pleasure, and love. She is commonly associated with such beautiful things as flowers, plants, song and dance, which is quite distinct from the majority of Aztec gods, as they are normally associated with warfare and sacrifice. Be that as it may, Xochiquetzal was believed to have been a powerful goddess who was not to be trifled with. One of the rituals revolving around her revolve around human sacrifice and the flaying of the victim’s skin.
dhwty - 14/07/2018 - 01:46
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Mound to Mountain: The Long Road to the Great Pyramid
Who built the Great Pyramid? Was it built by simple Egyptian farmers with mud ramps, or aliens, or a lost society from the last Ice Age? Did the ancient Egyptians inherit this massive stone building from a lost time, and then build their own smaller, cruder versions in vain attempts at replicating its awe-inspiring precision? This debate rages on. This article attempts a tempered, reasoned examination of the evidence.
Jonathon Perrin - 18/01/2021 - 21:50
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Menes: Legends Say He United Egypt Under its First Dynasty…But Did He Even Exist?
Much like the ancient Romans had Romulus and Remus to thank for the foundation of their civilization, so too did the ancient Egyptians have a legendary figure that united the Upper and Lower lands – King Menes. And like the Roman brothers, there is much mythology tied into Menes’ story. Controversy also surrounds the king, with scholars questioning if Menes was his real name, or if he even existed.
Alicia McDermott - 21/12/2018 - 18:52
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Pasiphae: Daughter of the Sun, Wife of a King, and Mother of the Minotaur
Pasiphae is a figure from Greek mythology. She is best-known as the wife of Minos, the legendary king of Crete, and the mother of the Minotaur. But Greek mythology has more to say about this interesting figure. Stories show she was a strange and spellbinding character.
dhwty - 05/05/2018 - 23:00
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A 3,500 Year Old Waterlogged Desert Tomb In Egypt Is “A Soup” Of Human Remains and Artifacts
A 3,500 year old desert tomb discovered at the ancient Nile quarry site of Gebel el-Silsila, in Upper Egypt, is being described by archaeologists as the “watery grave for 50 to 60 ancient Egyptians.”
ashley cowie - 17/12/2018 - 22:57
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6 Advanced Ancient Inventions Beyond Modern Understanding
By Tara MacIsaac, Epoch Times
We’ve lost the secret to making some of history’s most useful inventions, and for all of our ingenuity and discoveries, our ancestors of thousands of years ago are still able to baffle us with their ingenuity and discoveries. We have developed the modern equivalent of some of these inventions, but only very recently.
ancient origins - 11/02/2024 - 21:41
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18,000 Pottery Fragments Speak of Life in Ancient Athribis, Egypt
Archaeologists in Egypt have interpreted the text and images on 18,000 pottery fragments. Not only do they tell of ancient Athribis trading culture, but they also detail school punishments. The 18,000 inscribed pieces of pottery, known as ostraca, were unearthed in Athribis, an ancient settlement about 200 kilometers north of Luxor (ancient Thebes). The Athribis pottery fragments lists names of people and the day-to-day things they bought and sold.
ashley cowie - 02/02/2022 - 13:55
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Mythical Beast Unearthed in Medieval English Cesspit
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1000s of Neolithic Engravings Reveal Egyptians' Ancient Reverence For Animals
The Ancient Egyptians had a remarkable relationship with the animals, who they respected and revered. An astonishing discovery in the deserts of north-eastern Egypt is illustrating that this likely dated back to the late Stone Age. Archaeologists have found a vast number of engravings on rocks, mainly of animals, at an important Neolithic site. Many of these creatures had great cultural significance in later periods and the petroglyphs are demonstrating that the Egyptians’ regard for animals was very ancient.
Ed Whelan - 14/05/2019 - 22:57
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Uncovering the ancient roots of leprosy
New research conducted at the University of Texas Anderson Cancer Center is finally unearthing some of the ancient mysteries behind leprosy, which has plagued mankind throughout history. The study found that leprosy may be the oldest human-specific infection, with roots that likely stem back at least ten million years.
aprilholloway - 21/02/2014 - 12:57
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The Mystical Arslan Tash Amulets: Protection From Night Demons
The culture of Phoenician civilization was one of the most inspiring and influential in the ancient world. Through maritime trade and over many centuries, the Phoenician writing script, their language, and their culture spread to many corners of Europe and the Near East.
Aleksa Vučković - 22/08/2020 - 18:40
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Can the Babylonian Calendar Help Explain the Ages of Patriarchs Recounted in the Book of Genesis? - Part 1
... planet Venus was observed approaching the constellation of Scorpio. This developed into the wider interpretation of ...
Dean Talboys - 18/04/2018 - 14:01
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The Verona Astrolabe Reveals A History of Islamic – Jewish Scientific Exchange
... of the Arabic names for astrological signs , for Scorpio, Sagittarius , Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces, and ...
ancient-origins - 04/03/2024 - 21:50
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You Don’t Always Find What You’d Expect in a Cat Mummy
Gone are the days when a mummy had to be unwrapped to discover what’s inside.
Alicia McDermott - 04/11/2019 - 00:04
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Babylonian Astrology: How Mesopotamian Priests Influenced Your Horoscope
... 410 BC. It describes the Moon as being below the pincer of Scorpio, Jupiter in Pisces, Venus in Taurus, Saturn in ...
Sarah Roberts - 07/10/2018 - 17:20